Subtract 56/35 from 35/81
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 1 21/35
35/81 - 56/35 is -473/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
35/81 = 35 × 35/81 × 35 = 1225/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
56/35 = 56 × 81/35 × 81 = 4536/2835 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/2835 - 4536/2835 = 1225 - 4536/2835 = -3311/2835 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -473/405
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